James LeMunyon

James LeMunyon
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates
from the 67th district
In office
January 13, 2010 – January 10, 2018
Preceded by Chuck Caputo
Succeeded by Karrie Delaney
Personal details
Born (1959-03-12) March 12, 1959
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Robin Lynn Shepard
Children Mark, Heather, and Kristin Joy
Residence Fairfax County, Virginia
Alma mater Valparaiso University
University of Wisconsin–Madison
Profession Businessman
Committees Transportation
Education
General Laws

James M. LeMunyon (/lɛˈmʌnjən/; born March 12, 1959) is an American politician and entrepreneur in several technology businesses. From January 2010 to January 2018, he served four terms in the Virginia House of Delegates, representing the 67th district in the Fairfax and Loudoun County suburbs of Washington, D.C. He is a member of the Republican Party.[1]

LeMunyon has served on the House committees on Counties, Cities and Towns (2010–2013), Education (2010–), General Laws (2012–), Transportation (2014–), and Science and Technology (2010–2011).[2]

LeMunyon was regarded as an expert on transportation and education issues, and chaired the House Subcommittee on Government Procurement and the Freedom of Information Act. He also chaired the Freedom of Information Act Advisory Council. LeMunyon was also known as one of the most productive and bipartisan members of the Virginia General Assembly. During his last term LeMunyon had more bills (32) signed into law by then Governor Terry McAuliffe (a member of the opposite party) than any other member of the Virginia House or Senate. All 32 bills passed with bipartisan majorities. Reflecting the political divisions in his district, LeMunyon's politics have been described as an eclectic mix of positions from the left and right. For example, he voted in favor of re-affirming Jefferson's Virginia Statute for Religious Liberty; coal tax credits; education savings accounts; and closing the gun show loophole. He also favors allowing local governments to remove Confederate statues.[3]

Early life, education, career

LeMunyon was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey and grew up in Linwood. He received a B.S. degree in physics and mathematics from Valparaiso University in 1981, and an M.S. in meteorology from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1987.[1] In between, he was chief of staff to Republican United States Representative Ed Zschau of California.[1][4]

LeMunyon was Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration 1989–1993. He was an executive at two technology companies: Sterling Semiconductor, which he co-founded and which later was acquired by Dow Corning; and HexaTech. He now works with PowerAmerica.[4]

In the 1990s, LeMunyon was an adjunct faculty member of a graduate program at George Mason University.[4]

Electoral history

Karrie Delaney defeated 67th House district incumbent Jim LeMunyon in the November, 2017 largely due to an anti-Trump backlash against Virginia's Republican legislators in the Virginia House of Delegates elections.

DateElectionCandidatePartyVotes%
Virginia House of Delegates, 67th district
Nov 3, 2009[5] General James M. "Jim" LeMunyon Republican 10,857 52.67
Chuck Caputo Democratic 9,743 47.25
Write Ins 20 0.09
Incumbent lost; seat switched from Democratic to Republican
Nov 8, 2011[6] General James M. "Jim" LeMunyon Republican 9,172 59.12
Eric E. Clingan Democratic 6,320 40.74
Write Ins 20 0.12
Nov 5, 2013[7] General James M. "Jim" LeMunyon Republican 12,787 54.5
Hung Nguyen Democratic 10,642 45.3
Write Ins 44 0.2
Nov 3, 2015[8] General James M. "Jim" LeMunyon Republican 11,231 94.93
Write Ins 600 5.07

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Bio for James M. LeMunyon". Virginia House of Delegates. Archived from the original on 2013-06-20. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  2. ↑ "Legislative Information System". Virginia General Assembly. Archived from the original on 1996-12-19. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  3. ↑ Pope, Michael Lee (27 October 2017). "LeMunyon Seat May Be Democrats' Best Chance of Taking Out GOP Incumbent". The Connection.
  4. 1 2 3 "About Jim". LeMunyon for Delegate. Retrieved 2013-06-24. (campaign/constituent website)
  5. ↑ "November 2009 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  6. ↑ "November 2011 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Retrieved 2013-06-24.
  7. ↑ "November 2013 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
  8. ↑ "November 2015 General Election Official Results". Virginia State Board of Elections.
  • "Jim LeMunyon". Virginia Public Access Project. (campaign finance)
  • "Delegate Jim LeMunyon (R-Oak Hill)". Richmond Sunlight.
  • "Election Results". Virginia State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2013-04-29.
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